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Hazards are divided into two major categories on the basis of duration. Which of the following is correctly matched? I. Short Term Hazard - Tornado II. Long Term Hazard - Avalanche

Hazards are divided into two major categories on the basis of duration. Which of the following is correctly matched? I. Short Term Hazard - Tornado II. Long Term Hazard - Avalanche Correct Answer Only I

The correct answer is Only I.

Key Points

  • Hazards are a natural or human threat that has the potential to cause loss of life, injury, property damage, socio-economic disruption or environmental degradation.
  • Hazards are diving into two major categories on the basis of duration:
    • Short Term Hazard
    • Long Term Hazard
  • A tornado is a short-term hazard.
  • It is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground.
  • They are capable of destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles.

 Thus, we can say that Avalanche is a long term hazard.

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